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2009 Baseball Canada National Teams Awards Banquet & Fundraiser Saturday January 24th, 2009 Northern Lights Ballroom Renaissance Toronto Downtown (Rogers Centre) Program 3:30 p.m. Press Conference (Aurora Room) 9:00 p.m. Award Presentations & Videos 6:00 p.m. Cocktail Hour 10:30 p.m. Auction & Autographs 7:45 p.m. Dinner Award Winners Brett Lawrie Jeff Zimmerman Milwaukee Brewers Texas Rangers Junior National Team MVP Baseball Canada Alumni Award Presented by Disney’s Wide World of Sports Presented by L.J. Pearson Foundation Nick Weglarz Chris Reitsma Cleveland Indians Canadian Olympic Team Olympic Team MVP Special Recognition Award Presented by MLB Players Association Presented by MLB Players Association Scott Richmond Joey Votto Toronto Blue Jays Cincinnati Reds Stubby Clapp Award Special Achievement Award Presented by Mizuno Canada Presented by MLB Players Association Rheal Cormier Larry Walker Canadian Olympic Team WBC & St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Canada Alumni Award Wall of Excellence Presented by L.J. Pearson Foundation Presented by RBC Wealth Management Alumni Auction • Silent Auction Including MLB and National Team Autographed Items • 2 Ryan Dempster Cubs Fantasy Packages For Four People To Any 4 Game Series at Wrigley ( Airfare, Hotel, Restaurant, Cubs Tickets, Signed Jersey’s, Batting Practice, Clubhouse Tour, Cubs Bat Boy ) MLB Alumni & Friends (Additional Alumni & Friends listed on www.baseball.ca) ¾ Russell Martin Los Angeles Dodgers ¾ Peter Orr Washington Nationals ¾ Stubby Clapp WBC & Olympic Team ¾ Paul Beeston Toronto Blue Jays ¾ Mike Saunders Seattle Mariners ¾ Paul Quantrill WBC & Toronto Blue Jays ¾ Adam Loewen Toronto Blue Jays ¾ Shawn Hill Washington Nationals ¾ Tom Valcke Canadian Baseball HOF ¾ Adam Stern WBC & Olympic Team ¾ Steve Rogers Expos & MLB Players Association ¾ Jerry Howarth Toronto Blue Jays ¾ Jim Fanning Toronto Blue Jays ¾ J.P. Ricciardi Toronto Blue Jays ¾ Ernie Whitt WBC & Olympic Team ¾ Kevin Briand Toronto Blue Jays ¾ Phillippe Aumont Seattle Mariners ¾ Rob Ducey Olympic & Toronto Blue Jays ¾ Sportsnet ¾ Damon Allen CFL ¾ TSN ¾ Jesse Lumsden CFL ¾ The Score Program Donations In support of Baseball Canada's Junior & Senior National Teams In the event that Baseball Canada's tax charitable status is relevant to your donation or sponsorship, please notify us so we can process the required tax receipt. $400.00 per plate (8 or 10 seatings per table available) .

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